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   Pre·ci·sion

   /prēˈsiZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate: "the deal was planned and executed with military precision"
   • ▪ marked by or adapted for accuracy and exactness: "a precision instrument"
   • ▪ refinement in a measurement, calculation, or specification, especially as represented by the number of digits given: "a precision of six decimal figures"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French précision or Latin praecisio(n-), from praecidere ‘cut off’ (see precise).

   Derivatives

   • 1. precisionism noun
   • 2. precisionist noun

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   Learn the meaning of precision as the quality of being exact, careful, or accurate in different contexts. See how to use precision in sentences and collocations from various sources.

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   Precision is the quality of being exact or careful. Learn how to use precision in different contexts, such as science, business, and language, with examples and synonyms.

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   Precision is the state or quality of being precise, accurate, or exact. It can also refer to the degree of agreement between measurements or the strictness of rules. See synonyms, word history, and usage examples of precision.

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   Precision is the quality of being precise or exact, or the ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced. Learn the meaning, usage, and synonyms of precision from various dictionaries and sources, as well as related expressions and phrases.

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   Definitions of precision. noun. the quality of being exact. synonyms: exactitude, exactness. see more. noun. the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance. “note the meticulous precision of his measurements” synonyms: preciseness. see more. Pronunciation. US. /prɪˈsɪʒɪn/ UK. /prəˈsɪʒən/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Precision."

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   Precision is the quality of being exact, accurate and careful. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pictures and pronunciation tips.